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US 2004/0062823 A1Published application
Selective cox-2 inhibition from non-edible plant extracts
OwnerMark G. Obukowicz, Susan L. Hummertinventors
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The present invention is directed toward a method for inhibiting COX-2 in an organism. In particular, the method is preferably directed toward selectively inhibiting COX-2 in an organism. The method comprises administering to the organism an organic extract isolated from a non-edible plant wherein such extract inhibits COX-2 . A method to purify a composition that exhibits COX-2 inhibition and COX-2 selective inhibition from the organic extract is also provided. In addition, a method for treating and/or preventing COX-2 mediated inflammation or inflammation-associated disorders in an organism is provided.
A method for inhibiting the activity of COX-2 in an organism, the method comprising the step of administering to the organism a composition comprising a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of an organic extract of a non-edible plant, wherein the plant is selected from the order consisting of Arales, Asterales, Coniferales, Equisetales, Euphorbiales, Geraniales, Lamiales, Lillales, Pteridophyta, Ranales, Rhamnales, Rutales, Scrophulariales, Umbellales, and Urticales.
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